Chapter 268 - The Poverty of a Priestess (2/2)

Aegin frowned, ”I think monster is a little harsh. And hunting for blood? Please, I only nipped you, and you seemed to enjoy it well enough”.

The whole crowd paused in shock for a moment, as if unsure of exactly what Aegin was implying. After all, this was a Priestess of the Holy Order. Suddenly, the Yilish man guffawed, his sword dropping as he laughed, the rest of the crew proceeded to laugh as well.

”Sir, are you saying you managed to bed a high and mighty Priestess?” asked the Yilish man when he was done.

Aegin sighed, a small smile blooming on his lips, ”I wouldn't say it was all that hard. She was practically begging for it”.

The Priestess opened and closed her mouth in shock as the crew laughed, the crowd joining nervously. Then the Priestess snapped, ”I did no such thing!”

Aegin was quick, ”I know you only said one night and to keep it quiet, but when you come after me like this I have to question if you really meant it. I am currently not in the market for a wife, and frankly, you seem to carry a bit much baggage for my tastes”.

”Wife?” asked the Priestess in outrage, ”Baggage?! Why you-”

She made to step forward, lifting her staff threateningly, but the Yilish man lifted the sword up once more, quick as a flash, ”Alright, seeing as you have no apparent reason for being here, either pay up, or you can swim back to shore”.

The Priestess frowned, ”I...I have no coin on me, my aid-”

She turned back to face the shore, which was now at least a hundred metres away and growing ever more distant.

”No coin? Very well, swim back”.

The Yilish man moved quite quickly, moving to scoop the Priestess up. She screamed in shock.

”Wha-! Put me down! Don't you dare throw me overboard! I-I can't swim!”

The Yilish man paused just as the Priestess was halfway over the side. He frowned at her.

”Can't swim?”

The Priestess, who looked genuinely fearful as she glanced over her shoulder at the waters below, nodded frantically.

The Yilish man growled in annoyance and hauled her back on board before arresting her staff from her and pulling her to her feet, ”Then it'll be to the brig with you when we get to the main ship. We're too far behind schedule now, we can't head back to shore. We'll dump you in the next port...that is if you don't feel like paying us in other ways. I'm sure they teach you a thing or two in the Holy Order that's useful”.

The Priestess scoffed in disgust, pulling against the Yilish man as he dragged her away. She glanced back at Aegin, glaring at him for putting her in this situation. Aegin gave a small smile and shrugged.

Her fault for jumping.